The Canadian Chemical Producers' Association Codes of Practice: Transportation

Purpose

The member companies of the Canadian Chemical Producers' Association (CCPA)
are committed as a condition of membership to the policy of "Responsible
Care". This code governs member company actions in meeting the guiding
principles of that policy as they relate to all aspects of the transportation
of chemicals and chemical products, including hazardous wastes, by all modes
from their source to their destination.

Practice of this code is intended to result in:

continuous improvement in safety, and reduction of accidents which can
result in injury to people and to the environment during the transportation
cycle;

effective emergency response to transportation accidents which minimizes
injury to people and damage to the environment;

the assurance that the management systems necessary for responsible
transportation activities are in place and are functioning effectively;

cooperation with the transportation industry in reducing risks associated
with the carriage of chemicals;

public, employee and transporter confidence in the transportation of
chemicals and chemical products as a result of the effectiveness of the
above.

Guiding Principles

The guiding principles of this code as they reflect those of the "Statement
of Policy on Responsible Care" are:

i) transport chemicals and chemical products in a manner
which minimizes risk of injury to the general population along transportation
routes, persons involved in the transportation cycle, and the environment;ii) provide information about the hazards and associated
risks of chemicals and chemical products and their control in transportation
emergencies, to transporters, first responders and to people potentially
exposed. Such information shall be updated periodically and be readily
available in the event of an emergency;iii) make Responsible Care an early and integral part
of the planning of new product introduction, the design of new facilities
or the significant modification of existing facilities; iv) know the laws and regulations concerning all phases
of transportation, including the response to transportation emergencies,
and meet or exceed them in letter and in spirit;v) be sensitive and responsive to community concerns
about the transportation of chemicals;vi) assist the transportation industry in meeting this
code of practice as it applies to their operations;vii) work actively to assist governments in developing
public policies, legislation and regulations governing the transportation
of chemicals and chemical products.

Code of Practice

1. GeneralEach member company shall have written policies, standards and procedures
which govern all aspects of the transportation of chemicals and chemical
products, including hazardous wastes. Responsibility shall be clearly defined
for generating, implementing, auditing and updating them, and for taking
corrective action. These policies, standards and procedures shall meet or
exceed all applicable laws and regulations in letter and in spirit.

Each member company shall identify and evaluate on a regular basis the
hazards and associated risks to people and the environment from the transportation
cycle, and provide information about these hazards and associated risks
to employees and transporters.

Each member company shall work actively, alone or through selected organizations,
and, if possible, in consultation with other affected stakeholders, to assist
governments in developing public policies, legislation and regulations governing
the transportation of chemicals.

Chemicals will not be shipped unless this can be done in accordance with
this code.

2. Accident Prevention
Each member company shall have an active program designed to continuously
improve safety and to prevent accidents during the transportation cycle
which:

2.1 establishes criteria for selecting the mode of transport,
the specifications for the transportation equipment and container, and
inspection and maintenance of these during use;2.2 establishes criteria for selecting carriers which
include safety performance and programs, inspection and maintenance procedures
for equipment, selection and training of drivers and support staff, and
assistance to carriers in meeting these criteria;2.3 identifies alternate transportation modes and routes
which minimize the exposure of people and environmentally sensitive areas
to the hazards inherent in the transportation mode;2.4 establishes standards for equipment used in loading
and unloading containers including containment and emergency response
facilities in the event of an accidental release;2.5 provides procedures, training and performance assessment
for persons who load or unload the containers;2.6 deals effectively with the risks involved in the
return, cleaning, reuse, servicing and disposal of containers;2.7 clearly identifies the contents of containers;2.8 audits and updates all program components on a regular
basis.

3. Emergency Response
Each member company shall have an up-to-date and operational transportation
emergency response plan which:

3.1 identifies and describes means for dealing with
the hazards, whether to people or the environment, and ways of containing
and cleaning up the release;3.2 identifies emergency response resources whether in-house,
through a mutual-aid plan such as TEAP (Transportation Emergency Assistance
Plan) or from a contractor, to be deployed in the case of an accident
involving the company's chemicals or chemical products;3.3 provides technical advisors to handle all informational
aspects of an accident involving the company's chemicals and chemical
products, including media relations;3.4 provides specialized equipment and materials required
for responding to an accident;3.5 provides training and regular performance assessment
of company emergency response personnel;3.6 provides assistance, through the association, in
training first responders along the transportation corridors;
3.7 provides for cooperation with government or other agencies at the
accident scene;3.8 is sensitive to and provides for evaluation with
appropriate authorities of the need for immediate and short term assistance
for persons who are dislocated by a transportation accident;3.9 is documented, field-tested, audited, and updated
at least annually.

4. Awareness Concerning Transportation
Each member company shall have a program, consistent with the CCPA's right-to-know
policy, which enables it to respond to questions from those along transportation
corridors. This program shall include:

4.1 key elements of the policies, standards and procedures
which reduce hazards, prevent accidents and provide prompt, effective
response in the event of an accident;4.2 available information on the hazards and associated
risks of chemicals and chemical products moving along the transportation
corridors;4.3 identification and training of employees responsible
for answering questions;4.4 provision for participation in, and coordination
with, a program the association will operate in conjunction with carriers
in raising awareness concerning transportation;4.5 periodic assessment and updating of the program.

Typical Elapsed Time from Start

1. Coordinator appointed and aware of code requirements.

3 months

2. Management aware of code requirements.

6 months

3. Management assessment of action and resource needs completed.

12 months

4. Assessment results communicated to those who will be involved
in planning and implementing action.